Top 10 Girls Senior High Schools in Ghana, Courses and More

As you begin your journey towards senior high school, finding a great school with standard facilities will go a long way to affect your well-being in high school and eventually who will become afterwards.

In Ghana, the educational system begins with Primary School, Junior High School (JHS), Senior High School (SHS) and then the University Bachelor’s Degree or the Higher National Diploma (HND). Some people proceed to get their Master’s Degree and other higher degrees.

One of the most essential and exciting levels of the Ghanaian educational system is the Senior High School level. Everyone is always so proud of their SHS and Ghanaians have continued to argue for years about the best Senior High Schools in the country. These arguments are usually based on students’ performances, the beauty of the schools, and even the students in the school, especially with the all-girls senior high schools.

In this post, we will look at a list of the top 10 senior high schools in Ghana, a brief about them and their courses offered.

Top 10 Girls Senior High Schools in Ghana

Below is a list of the top 10 girls’ senior high schools in Ghana;

1. Aburi Girls’ Senior High

Aburi Girls’ SHS, popularly known as ABUGISS is a Presbyterian girls’ senior high school located in Aburi- Akuapem, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The school was established in 1946. ABUGISS has a record of getting huge pass marks in WASSCE and is ranked among the best high schools in West Africa. The school has an alliance with the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (Presec-Legon), also one of the best all-boys high schools in the country. The school runs a day and boarding system, as of 2018. It used to be just a boarding school.

Courses Offered in Aburi Girls’

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

2. Wesley Girls’ Senior High School

Wesley Girls’ High school, also known as “Wey Gey Hey” is a female second-cycle institution located in Cape Coast, in the Central Region of Ghana. Wey Gey Hey was established in the year 1836 and named after the father of Methodism, Rev. John Wesley. The Wesley Girls’ Senior High School has produced some of the most prominent women in the country. Wey Gey Hey is usually on top of the list of most girls who are looking to enter SHS after their BECE.

Courses Offered in Wesley Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

3. Holy Child Senior High School

Holy Child School is also located in the Cape Coast Metro, in the Central Region of Ghana. The school was established in the year 1946 by the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Holy Child has an impressive record of some of its candidates emerging as the best WASSCE candidates in Ghana and other West African Countries.

Courses Offered in Wesley Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

4. St. Roses Senior High School

St. Roses Senior High School, known by most people as ‘Roses’ is another top all-girls Senior High School in Ghana. St. Roses is located in Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana, established in the year 1965. It was founded by the Dominican sisters from Speyer, Germany, with a vision to become a core of excellence in girls’ education.

Courses Offered in St. Roses

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

5. St. Louis Girls Senior High School

St. Louis Girls SHS is located at Oduom Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The school was established in 1952 as a public/mission partnership by the Catholic Institution. The all-girls SHS strives year-in-year-out to produce great results during the WASSCE and always comes out among the best schools, making it one of the top choices for girls in Ghana.

Courses Offered in St. Louis Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

6. Archbishop Porter Girls’ Senior High School

Archbishop Porter Girls’ Senior High School established in 1956 is a female second-cycle institution, located in the Western Region of Ghana, specifically Takoradi, on a hill in Fijai which is referred to as the ‘Hill of Tranquillity. APGSS is a Catholic Institution founded by His Grace Archbishop John Kokwo Amissah.

Courses Offered in Archbishop Porter Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

7. Mfantsiman Girls’ Senior High School

Mfantsiman Girls’ is amongst the top senior high schools in Ghana. An all-girls second-cycle institution located in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The school was founded by the first president of the country, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah in 1960. Back then, the school was known as the Saltpond Girls’ Secondary School.

Courses Offered in Mfantsiman Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

8. Accra Girls’ Senior High School

Accra Girls’ SHS is another prominent all-female institution located in the capital city of Ghana, Accra in the Greater Accra Region. The school was established on the 30th of September, in the year 1960.

Courses Offered in Accra Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

9. OLA Girls’ Senior High School

The OLA Girls’ SHS which stands for Our Lady of Apostles Senior High School, is a second-cycle institution located in Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. OLA SHS was established on the 1st of February, 1954 by Bishop Anthony Konings in Keta.

Courses Offered in OLA Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

10. Krobo Girls ‘Senior High School

Krobo Girls ‘Senior High School is located in Odumasi Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The all-girls institution was established in the year 1927 and is a Presbyterian institution.

Courses Offered in Krobo Girls

The courses offered are;

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Home Economics
5. Visual Arts

Conclusion

Deciding on the right senior high school to attend is not an easy task. It is always recommended you seek more about your school choices and have your options open to a few schools.

I wish you the best of luck in your new journey which awaits you and if you have any further questions, kindly leave the below or click here to ask our Learn in Ghana community.